Save Aaron
End the Silence of Child Rape
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People from across the world sign Aaron's petition and write him letters of support. Other victims of sexual abuse tell Aaron their stories - some speaking about the abuse for the first time.
"Aaron is an incredible human being. I met Aaron many years ago when he was an adolescent, but really got to know him when we worked together at the Sears store in Fort Bragg. He's an incredible worker. We suffered greatly when he quit working at the store, which I now realize was because he was being "stalked" and couldn't get away because he was in a "public" stituation. Aaron now has a daughter, and, I believe, he was not going to let happen to his daughter what had happened to him in the past. Aaron has shown great courage. In the past, this issue was attempted to go through the courts, which would have been the correct way to deal with this situation, but no one would substantiate it. I am the victim's sister-in-law. I love Aaron. He's had a horrible youth at the hands of his abuser, and deserves leniency. I hope Aaron gets the counseling that he deserves for all of the abuse he has suffered in his past. "
Dodie Christian
"I am 59 years old and to this day I still live with memories of the years that I was abused by my step father. When I look at this picture of Aaron and his new baby I can't help but think of a time when my husband was cuddling our new baby and he patted her on her bottom and suddenly something happened to me. I jumped on top of my husband and was punching and clawing him, yelling at him to never ever touch her that way again. I know that he would never have harmed her but something just triggered that response and I could not control my actions, I thank God that I did not have a weapon in reach at the time for who knows what I would have done. I would like the court to take into consideration that unless you have suffered the act of being abused over a long period of time as a child you never know how or when you will be effected and what will trigger a response in you in your adult life. "
Esther Boyd, California
"Before you can be an abuser, you must be a victim. Who was Darrell's abuser? Where was his community? He lived in Fort Bragg all his life. Who else? How far back does this really go? I know! I know that many people could have prevented this over 100 years ago and this was all in our small town. How many of you knew and did nothing? I will never believe that for so many years this was happening and it now all falls on Aaron. I am a survivior of my grandfathers sexual assalt, the same man that molested Darrell. His father loved him in a very sick way, he loved all his children in a very sick way. You learn right from wrong from your parents, with what I know Darrell didn't have a chance. Aaron does, dont let him go to prison. Aaron needs help in long term care facility so he can realize he had other options. I dont believe he knew there were other options. I believe Darrell is at peace, let Aaron have some peace, dont send Aaron to prison."
Darrell McNeills daughter
[Note: Not all abusers were abused as a child, and not all children who are abused become abusers. That is a myth that I do not want to perpetuate.]
"I am Darrell McNeill's son. Aaron and I are very close friends we've known each other since childhood. I know how Aaron felt and I believe he sacrificed himself to save others. I stand behind Aaron 100%. "
Michael McNeill
"I feel no remorse for what happened to him [Darrell McNeill], I do know and feel that now true justice will be fairly served, for now he has to anwser to god or whoever one believes is our maker. I know how I felt when I heard he had been killed. There was relief, but there was sadness because I knew that whoever did it, I have felt their pain of what their journey had already been and know the journey their about to embark on."
Victim of Darrell McNeill
"My brother James was also molested by Darrell McNeill. Darrell was a member of Big Brother/Big Sister and was James big brother. He put James through living hell. James killed himself Jan 3, 2006. He never recovered from the hell Darrell put him through."
Irene Durigan
"Aaron, and others very close to me, were all victims of Darrell McNeill. He robbed every one of his victims the chance to have a normal life, he took their innocence, broke their spirits, manipulated, intimidated and killed a part of every one of his victims. They will never forget the hell they were put through. Aaron was already given a life sentence, Darrell did that. He needs his fiance and daughter, his family and friends who love him, psychological help to start the healing process. Prison is not the place for him. Darrell's demise is not a bad thing, Aaron removed a dangerous predator from the streets of Fort bragg. Darrell created his own fate, he was finally held accountable for his actions. Aaron- the kids and I just want to say "We love you and support you, stay strong."
Gina Del Fiorentino
"My saddness for Darrells VICTIM'S cannot be described. I myself did not know he was this way. I send out a plea to anyone who was abused by Darrell PLEASE Come forward speak to the D.A. YOU can make a difference for Aaron and for Yourself. I'm praying for healing for all of our hurt hearts. and for Aarons FREEDOM. I HATE my uncle for all the pain he has caused everyone."
Tammy Bagley
"I was married to Edward McNeill IF Ed or myself had known Darrell was this monster we would have done anything possible to STOP him from hurting Aaron or any others he may have hurt. My deepest sorrows to Aaron and his family I plead to the DA to help this young man to regain freedom to live the life he deserves."
Virginia Gudmanson
"My father was molested by a Catholic priest. My oldest son's friend was molested, raped, then murdered by a man who pretended to be his friend--a former Boy Scout leader and a participant in the Big Brothers program. And I know other victims; they are everywhere. I hope Aaron is treated fairly by the justice system. Just because a defendant CAN be found guilty and be incarcerated doesn't mean he SHOULD be. Aaron's "victim" was hurt once. The perpetrator's (many) victims will spend a lifetime hurting, in one way or another, because of the acts of that one perpetrator. Sometimes justice is better served with mercy and compassion. Anything less is just one more assault to an individual already victimized. Victims of abuse need to be empowered. Perpetrators of abuse need to be stopped. By any means necessary."
Susan Fulsome, California
"Child abuse is the Destroyer of Generations, the Killer of Souls. My mother was raped and molested repeatedly over years by her father and it ruined her life and my life and has adversely affected the lives of my three sons and their families. If we do not see child abusers as the monsters they are, then is there ever such thing as a monster in this life? There should be no statute of limitations on child abuse. Child abuse lives forever in its victims. Murder is ever so much kinder to the victim than is child abuse. No one deserves what happened to Aaron. You cannot give back the lives stolen, or return the innocence lost or mend the scars that never heal. There is no balm of Gilead to salve the wounds of the child molested."
Dianna Dearborn
Dodie Christian
"I am 59 years old and to this day I still live with memories of the years that I was abused by my step father. When I look at this picture of Aaron and his new baby I can't help but think of a time when my husband was cuddling our new baby and he patted her on her bottom and suddenly something happened to me. I jumped on top of my husband and was punching and clawing him, yelling at him to never ever touch her that way again. I know that he would never have harmed her but something just triggered that response and I could not control my actions, I thank God that I did not have a weapon in reach at the time for who knows what I would have done. I would like the court to take into consideration that unless you have suffered the act of being abused over a long period of time as a child you never know how or when you will be effected and what will trigger a response in you in your adult life. "
Esther Boyd, California
"Before you can be an abuser, you must be a victim. Who was Darrell's abuser? Where was his community? He lived in Fort Bragg all his life. Who else? How far back does this really go? I know! I know that many people could have prevented this over 100 years ago and this was all in our small town. How many of you knew and did nothing? I will never believe that for so many years this was happening and it now all falls on Aaron. I am a survivior of my grandfathers sexual assalt, the same man that molested Darrell. His father loved him in a very sick way, he loved all his children in a very sick way. You learn right from wrong from your parents, with what I know Darrell didn't have a chance. Aaron does, dont let him go to prison. Aaron needs help in long term care facility so he can realize he had other options. I dont believe he knew there were other options. I believe Darrell is at peace, let Aaron have some peace, dont send Aaron to prison."
Darrell McNeills daughter
[Note: Not all abusers were abused as a child, and not all children who are abused become abusers. That is a myth that I do not want to perpetuate.]
"I am Darrell McNeill's son. Aaron and I are very close friends we've known each other since childhood. I know how Aaron felt and I believe he sacrificed himself to save others. I stand behind Aaron 100%. "
Michael McNeill
"I feel no remorse for what happened to him [Darrell McNeill], I do know and feel that now true justice will be fairly served, for now he has to anwser to god or whoever one believes is our maker. I know how I felt when I heard he had been killed. There was relief, but there was sadness because I knew that whoever did it, I have felt their pain of what their journey had already been and know the journey their about to embark on."
Victim of Darrell McNeill
"My brother James was also molested by Darrell McNeill. Darrell was a member of Big Brother/Big Sister and was James big brother. He put James through living hell. James killed himself Jan 3, 2006. He never recovered from the hell Darrell put him through."
Irene Durigan
"Aaron, and others very close to me, were all victims of Darrell McNeill. He robbed every one of his victims the chance to have a normal life, he took their innocence, broke their spirits, manipulated, intimidated and killed a part of every one of his victims. They will never forget the hell they were put through. Aaron was already given a life sentence, Darrell did that. He needs his fiance and daughter, his family and friends who love him, psychological help to start the healing process. Prison is not the place for him. Darrell's demise is not a bad thing, Aaron removed a dangerous predator from the streets of Fort bragg. Darrell created his own fate, he was finally held accountable for his actions. Aaron- the kids and I just want to say "We love you and support you, stay strong."
Gina Del Fiorentino
"My saddness for Darrells VICTIM'S cannot be described. I myself did not know he was this way. I send out a plea to anyone who was abused by Darrell PLEASE Come forward speak to the D.A. YOU can make a difference for Aaron and for Yourself. I'm praying for healing for all of our hurt hearts. and for Aarons FREEDOM. I HATE my uncle for all the pain he has caused everyone."
Tammy Bagley
"I was married to Edward McNeill IF Ed or myself had known Darrell was this monster we would have done anything possible to STOP him from hurting Aaron or any others he may have hurt. My deepest sorrows to Aaron and his family I plead to the DA to help this young man to regain freedom to live the life he deserves."
Virginia Gudmanson
"My father was molested by a Catholic priest. My oldest son's friend was molested, raped, then murdered by a man who pretended to be his friend--a former Boy Scout leader and a participant in the Big Brothers program. And I know other victims; they are everywhere. I hope Aaron is treated fairly by the justice system. Just because a defendant CAN be found guilty and be incarcerated doesn't mean he SHOULD be. Aaron's "victim" was hurt once. The perpetrator's (many) victims will spend a lifetime hurting, in one way or another, because of the acts of that one perpetrator. Sometimes justice is better served with mercy and compassion. Anything less is just one more assault to an individual already victimized. Victims of abuse need to be empowered. Perpetrators of abuse need to be stopped. By any means necessary."
Susan Fulsome, California
"Child abuse is the Destroyer of Generations, the Killer of Souls. My mother was raped and molested repeatedly over years by her father and it ruined her life and my life and has adversely affected the lives of my three sons and their families. If we do not see child abusers as the monsters they are, then is there ever such thing as a monster in this life? There should be no statute of limitations on child abuse. Child abuse lives forever in its victims. Murder is ever so much kinder to the victim than is child abuse. No one deserves what happened to Aaron. You cannot give back the lives stolen, or return the innocence lost or mend the scars that never heal. There is no balm of Gilead to salve the wounds of the child molested."
Dianna Dearborn
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